Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter
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IN YOUR CORNER
This week..
I am grateful for this past week to visit family, share stories of the past, honor the memories of those we still miss especially at holiday time, and for all the home made goodies. Mostly, I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to those who have always been in my corner, my family's corner.
Now it's time to be in YOUR corner. As you can see by the January calendar...our plate is full. We kick the month off with an After 5 at
The Taproom
sponsored by
Edward Jones
featuring
Community Action Pioneer Valley
, then an
Instagram To Boost Your Business
intensive morning workshop hosted by
Hampshire Hospitality
, and our Annual Meeting. At our Annual Meeting, we will gather in community to welcome our new board members, honor those who are going off the board after serving us with devotion and diligence, and acknowledge our incredible group of Ambassadors. In January, we will also announce new sponsorship opportunities that will help all member businesses - large and small - to join in at a level that is comfortable and provides exposure. The January buzz will continue as close the month sharing n the opening and Ribbon Cutting of
Amherst House of Power
in downtown Amherst.
We will also be launching our survey results and goals as a result, so thank you to all who participated. We received incredibly valuable and honest feedback that will serve as a guide for moving forward. With it will include a plan for bringing a women's series together due to an overwhelming positive response to move in that direction.
Also grateful for our leadership, our volunteers and our college partners who bring a diversity of ideas and opinions to our work. Over the month of January, a UMass graduate team will do a full SEO and social media analysis to identify areas of strength and weakness to more fully inform our marketing efforts. Again, all to bring the best possible benefits to our members.
In January, your Chamber will also serve as a fiscal sponsor for several area agencies in need of such vital support to move their work forward. More details to come but get ready to partner with us in multiple ways in the New Year. We are in your corner.
Finally, I am grateful knowing we are ending the year in a much stronger place ready to embrace new ideas, programs and increased vitality to bring the Amherst Area Chamber family the visibility it deserves. Amherst, you have arrived! See you in the New Year.
Claudia Pazmany
Executive Director
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MSBDC IN-CHAMBER DATES IN THE NEW YEAR!
Want to start a business? In the process of starting your business and need some guidance? Why delay?
FREE support made convenient and accessible through your Amherst Area Chamber.
Make an appointment at our downtown office for:
January 22
Febraury 26
March 26
Email:
By appointment only.
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2019 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, January 26th
Noon - 2 PM
The Red Barn at Hampshire College
Please join us for lunch as we reflect on the year, salute our outgoing Board Members and welcome our new Board Members.
Sponsored By
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WRAPS UP
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Tuesday marked the end of the
"9 Lies That Are Holding Back Your Business"
seminar. When asked would you encourage others to participate in something like this in the future one class member responded,
"Do it! Great way to get out of your business to work on it, not in it."
That is what business development looks like.
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JANUARY AFTER FIVE
The Office Trivia at the Taproom
Wednesday, January 9t
5-7 PM
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AMHERST WINTER FARMERS MARKET
returns to the Hampshire Mall!
When: Weekly on Saturdays, 10am-2pm, December 1, 2018- March 16, 2019.
What: A collection of local farmers, food-makers, and craftspeople selling fresh produce, beverages, crafts & more!
Where: Inside Target wing, near mall entrance.
Who: For an updated list of vendors, visit their
website
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The SAMMY'S ARE BACK!
SAVE-THE-DATE for Thursday, April 25, 6-9pm, Amherst College
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SIXTH ANNUAL SAMUEL MINOT JONES AWARDS for LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT
Richard Michelson
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
And to SPECIAL CENTENNIAL SAMMY AWARDEE
Bruce Watson
Reserve your tickets after January 1st
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Amherst House of Power
– Our newest member located in downtown Amherst is offering 10% off their classes and packages and it ends January 1st.
Amherst House of Power is dynamic studio that offers Baptiste Power Yoga as well as Fitness Coaching, Small Group Coaching Classes, Functional Health Coaching and Lifestyle Management. "We are a passionate and fiercely driven small business in the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts that will take you on the journey of a lifetime toward achieving your own personal health and fitness goals." Find out more at
amhersthouseofpower.net
The Mill District
– W.D. Cowls has just named Hannah Rechtschaffen Director of Placemaking and Special Projects. Hannah currently serves as program coordinator at the Arts Extension Service at UMass and additionally has diverse project management, arts-based, and business development career experience. “Cowls is in a rare position to evolve a generation of regional experience and quality of life through placemaking in The Mill District. Hannah is the ideal person to make our new neighborhood rock from the start,” said Cowls President, Cinda Jones.
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HOT DEALS
Any hot deals to heat up the Winter Weather?
All members are invited to share their hot deals for other members by logging into the
Amherst Area
website with the details or email details and graphics to: info@amherstarea.com
We will feature them on social media.
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STAY TUNED!
After 5 So You Think You Know The Office Trivia Night,
Wednesday, January 9, 5-7pm, The Taproom.
Instagram to Boost Your Business Workshop,
Wednesday, January 16, 8-noon,
Holiday Inn Express and Suites,
Save-the-date and get ready to reposition your business!
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VISIT OUR MONTHLY CHAMBER CALENDAR
to stay up-to-date on all local community events.
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REGIONAL TOURISM PARTNERSHIP:
PROMOTING OUR REGION
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